Buttoning-machine.



L. l. BAZZONI.-

BUTTONING IHACHINF.`

APPLlAnoN msn MAY 22. 1916.

Patented July 23, 1918.

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L. 1. BAzzoNn.

uToNlNG MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 22. l9l6.

1,24735442. Patented July 23, 191s.

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L. 1. BAZZONI.

BUTTONING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED IIAY 22. I9I6.

Patented July 23, 1918.

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L. I. BAZZONI.

BUTTONING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 22 ISIS.

1,273,442. Patented July 23, 1918.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEWIS J. BAZZONI, OF SWAMPSCOTT, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, TO UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CORPORATION7 OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY,

A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

BUTTONING-MACHINE.

Speccation of Letters Patent.

Patented July 23, 1918.

Application filed May 22, 1916. Serial No. 99,144.

noction with the accompanying drawings, is`

a specification, like reference characters on the drawings indicating like parts in the several igures.

This invention relates to buttoning machines, and is herein shown as embodied in aY machine particularly adapted tor use in the manufacture ot' boots and shoes jlor buttoning, in accordance with tho usual practice, several of the buttons of the shoe upper prior to the assembling and lasting operations in order to facilitate the proper lasting of the shoe and to insure that the button piece and the buttonhole fly shall be correetly positioned in the finished shoe. It should be understood, however7 that the invention, in many of its 'features and in its lnfoader aspects, is not limited in utility to machines for but-toning shoes nor restricted to `the precise embodiment herein illustrateth but is susceptible of variousembodiments and applicable to various uses upon ditlerent classes of Work.

The invention is herein illustrated as embodied in a machine t'or buttoning a plurality oit buttons simultaneously, but it `will be apparent from a consideration ot the contraction and mode of operation ot' various portions of the illustrative machine that in many of its aspects the invention .is not limited to a machine ot' this particular type.

Important objects oi the invention are to provide a machine oit simple construction and mode oit' operation which may be used to perform buttoning operations in a rapid and effective manner, and to provide a machine which may be used with equally et'- feetive results upon different lines ot Work including` a Wide range of variation in the spacing of the buttons and the butt-onholes and in the shape and size ot' the buttons.

To the above and other ends important features of the invention consist in novel and improved means for relatively positioning a button and a buttonhole fly and for ett'ecting relative movement of the button and the buttonhole lly to perform a buttonmg operation. In the construction shown the button is positioned in edgeivise relation to the corresponding buttonhole upon the 'initial presentation of the work to the machine, and the button is then moved toward the buttonhole fly to cause it to enter the buttonhole in such relation. The illustrated construction comprises a buttoning member which engages the side of the button head to move the button toward the buttonhole and during its continued operation upon the button serves to tip the button substantially into buttoned position.

A :further :feature ol. the invention eonsists in novel buttonhole I'ly )ositioning means, including means movab e into engagement with the ltly to maintain it in the correct position during the buttoning operation. The Construction shown comprises presser members movable into position to support the buttonhole [ly against pressure in the buttoning operation, and means to insure movement of these members to operative position betere the buttoning operation is performed.

The invention provides also, as a further feature, novel button guiding means for facilitating the presentation of work to the machine, this means being arranged to direct the button into its initial position in the maehin and heilig movable. subsequently to an inoperative position to avoid interference with other instrumentalities. lroierably, as herein shown. the button guiding means and the buttonhole fly engaging means hereinbefore referred to, are arranged to be operated in sequence to insure that the button guiding means shall be moved t0 inoperative position before the buttonl'iole tly engaging means is moved to its operative position.

A further novel and important feature of the invention, as related to means for buttoning a plurality oi buttons at each presentation e'l work to the machine, consists in means for operating in succession buttoning instrumentalities associated respectively with different buttons in such manner as to avoid the buttoning ol any two adjacent buttons of the series at the same time. In the illustrative construction the several buttoning instrumentalities are divided into two groups, the members of each group comprising instrumentalities alternately disposed 'in the series, 4and the two groups provision'for relative adjusting movement of a plurality of 'sets of operating instrumentalities for but-toning a plurality of buttons, in the general organization'oii the maA chine for the purposesin view, and in various novel details of construction Vand combination of parts, will now be described with reference tor the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 A is a perspective view of a 1nachine inv which theJ invention iS embodied, with a lportion of the casing broken away to show the interior construction,

-Bug. 2'is a vertical secOn in' a plane en tending'centrally of the machine from front tofbaol,

Figv 3 is a perspective View showing, in detached relation, a portion of theoperat-- ingfmeans: fonthe buttoning members, i

Fig.I 1' is a perspective view showing, in detached relation, means with which the inachine is'provide'd for engaging the buttonh ole fly, together with a portion orf the mechanism for controlling the operation of the machine.

F 5 shows in greater detailiar portion of tliemechanisni shownin 4;, with the parts.; in 'disassembled relation,V

"Fig, 'shofvvs, detached, one of several sets of instrumentalities "and associated parts withiwliicli the vmachine 'is provided Jfor, usei `in peifforming, buttoning operations,

Fig. Tis la plan view'v of a controlling memberI for4 determining the spacing of the several Sets 0f listrumntaltes5- Figs. 8 and 9V are1 views approximately in front elevation of, the` several sets of instrumentalities'tlie two= figures illustrating.

respeotively different stages thev (noe/ ra-` tiono thema'chine,"

F 10 detail view of a portion of. the nieelianism in F igsf'S and 9,l

Figs. 11 '12 and Vl'show partly in vertical:"sec'tion and partly inside elevation the mechanism for voperz'rting thel buttoning members; S@e11""a1SQI inl Figs.. 2 and Si'andf successive stages of the operation as said figures, and

Fig. 22 shows the upper end portion of one of the buttoning members.

AThe operative portiOllS Of the machine are supported upon a base casting 2, and the machine, with the exception of a small portion of the mechanism at the fr ont, is

normally inclosed in a casing comprising a main portion 4 and a cover 6, the base 2 and the parts supported thereby being readily removable asa unit from the cas-Y ing. The base 2 supports directly means for imparting movements to the'various in*` strumentalities for operating upon the buttons and the buttonhole fly, and Secured to the base 2 also'is a frame casting 8` upon which said instrumentalities are mounted, the frame 8 and the .parts supported there? by being detachable as a unit from the base 2 to permit the various parts of the machine to be readily inspected or repaired.

Mounted upon the frame S arel a plurality or' sets of instrumentalities, each of which, in the constructionA shown, comprises mea/ns, for receiving and positioning a button at? taohed to a button piece, means I'for guiding the button into the button positioningmeans,

a member for engaging and movingL thev but-iV ton, herein termekil Va buttonirig member, and: a member constructed: and located for engagement in a buttonhole tol position the buttonhole relatively to the button, In themachine shown these sets` are seven in number inorder to adapt the machine. for buttoning seven buttons at each presentation of a of workl to the machine, but the number of the sets maybe varied. as desired.A The central set, as a unit, is stationary with the frame 8, as shown inFig. 2. 'll-he other sets are movable relatively tothe. central set and` to each other to conform to dilierenees in the spacing of the buttons and buttonholes in dilierent pieces of work, and each movable. set is carried by a do,ivnwardly` inclined bar 10- (Fig. 6) forked at its rear end and provided with slots 12 to embrace blocks 14er.. a

wise relatively to the-pin, thefrontcportion of thebar resting upon a bearing portion.V V19 Qfttlsfima A11. its front-@11s @adress niet@ los izo

pinlLG which has enlarged ends mountedto|` `hereiimtter explai ned.

is forked to provide bearings Q0 and 22 in which a rod or plunger 2% is movable lengthwise in substantially perpendieular relation to thebar, the :trame 8 being constructed to provide similar bearings tor the correspomling rod o't the central set ot ,instrumentalities, as shown in Fig. 2. Sleeved on each rod 2li and formed with lun-s projecting at opposite sides ot' the bearing Q2 to prevent it from moving with the rod, is a member QG which presents at the front an unwardl y projecting plate 2S provided with a slot or opening' 30 for the reception ot a button when the work is presented to the machine, the member 28 with the slot il() termed therein thus constituting a it'ork 't'or engagement under a button head at opposite sides ot the shank or eye of the button to position the button tor the buttoning operation. .llaeh end Jfork o'li the series has within it a curved spring 29 to assist. in retaining the end button in position. llach rod 2l, is enlarged at its upper end to provide a head 252 (Fig. 22 t which inthe idle position olf the rod lies directly beneath the head ot a button positioned in the fork 2S (Fig. .lf/l). and the rod han` also a flattened portion 35 on one side Fig'. 22) with which a screw 37 in the member 2G coperaties to prevent any substantial turning movement oi the rod. The rod 2ttogether with the head 3Q constitute a buttoningr` member which is movable upwardly to perlorm a buttoning; operation with respect to the button, as will be This member is normally maintained by gravitv in `its lowermost position determined by the engagement. with the bearing' f2() o't a stop l-'IY (Fin: (l) on t'our et the rods 2l or a stop in the torni shown at 3G (Fig. l0) on the other three rods. .Surrounding the rod between this stop and a loose collar 3S is a spring` ttl which insures the quick return ot the rod a'l'ter its upward movement. Vhen the rod is in its lowermost position. however, the spring' is lnlly expanded and the collar 58 is supportedloosely on the upper end ot the spring. Each o't' the members 2V is also provided with a Enger #t2 nliich projects-s upwardly at `the rear of the head $132 ot the buttmiinn` member somewhat Yarther than the `fork 2H tor the purpose oit' engagement in a buttonhole to po:.-;ition the, buttonhole relatively to the button, as shown in itin'. l5.

rEach ol the members 2li has depending;l cars -it-.Jf 'lor engagement, in a slot -lt termed in a guide plate llt; secured to the 'trame tl, in order to prevent the member 'trom turning,` and insure its correct relative location in the adjustment of the bar l0. The slot 46 curved to approximate the usual curve of the line of buttonholes in a shoe upper and consequently positions the several sets of instrumenta]ities in accordance with such Vcurve ton permit thcscveral buttonholes to be properly positioned by the fingers ft2 tor the buttoning operation. In order to insure that the several sets of instrumentalities shall be substantially equidistantly spaced in all positions ot' adjustment, a controller plate 50 is pivoted centrally upon the trame S over the several bars l() and ir; slotted as shown, (Figs. l and 7). to receive rolls 59 on the bars 10, the rolls beingjl somewhat loosely received in the slots in order to leave each bar tree, to move to a small extent independently ot' the othersI to conform to possible slight variations in the spat-ingr ot th:` buttons or buttonholes on the same piece ot' work. The slotsl in the plate 50 are so formed relatively to the are oi movement, ot the plate as to cause the plate` when moved, to ettect proportional movements ot the bars' l() such as to maintain their Vlront ends substantially eipIidistant troni one another and also maintain substantially the same (,quidistant relation between the central set ot instrumentalities and the trout ends ot" the bars 'l0 on opposite sides thereo't. lt will be apparent that with this construction adjuating movements ot the several sets o't instrumentalities with the exception ot the central fixed set, may be readily ell'ected by engaginzgy and movingany one oit' the movable sets along the slot #ttt and that any necessary adjustment will ordinarily take place automatically as the buttons are inserted in the Ytorks 2S. Since the springs 10, as above explained, are normally expanded and the collars 3S are spaced below the `aide plate ftS. these collars oppose no resistance through 'trirtion to the adjustment, ol the several sets along the I`guide plate.

livoted on each member guidingv device comprisingl a member 54 tormed at the lt'ront with projections 5G which. in the normal position ot3 the member 5K1-, constitute an extension oi the 't'ork QS, these projections having widely tlnrine' inner edges 'tor guiding: the button readily into the 'torti 2S. llach niembe 5l is provided at the rear with a lug 5S which is positioned in a slot tt) inv an operation' member `(i27 the member (12 being' curved similarly to the slot @lt to cause the lun-s 58 to remain in the slot (l0 in all positions ot' :nljustment ot' the nannbers QG. The operating member 62 is secured to the :t'ront end ol a carrier (-t which comprises a lever pivoted on a rod (3G on the 'trame S and pivotally conm-(fied at its rear end to a rod (S8 arranged to be lit`ted by a suitable treadle, not shown in thc drawings. A spring;- `normally depresses the treadle rod (SS and the rear end of the lever (34 and thus positions the members 511- as shown in Figs. 2 and 14. By depressing the treadle the operator is enabled to swingr the members 541: rearwardly to positions such as indicated in Fig. 15,.in order to permit the buttonhole tty to be positioned `over the forks 28 and to remove the members 54 from the field of action of other instrumentalities the construction and operation of which will now be described.

After the buttonhole fiy has been posi. tioned on the fingers 42 and before the buttons are moved upwardly toward'the buttonholes, the fly is engaged by two presser members 72 and 74to assist in positioning the fiy for the buttoning operation. The

member 72 engages the fly adjacent to theY fingers 42 to retain the fly on the ngers and prevent it from being pushed upwardly by the buttons, and the member 74 Vengages the fly close to the forks 28 Vto hold it againstVv the ends. of the forks and prevent it from Y yieldingVV unduly under thepressure of the buttons, the operative'positions of these members being indicated in Figs. 16, 17 andV 18. In the construction shown the member 72 `moves to an operativevposition in front Vof the lingers 42, but it will be understood that the member may be arranged to engage the buttonhole fly at the rear of tlhese lingers if desired. Both members 72 and 74 are curved similarly to the slot 46.- The member 72 is secured to aV lever 7 6 which Vis fulcrumed on a rock shaft 78'mounted on the in Figs. 4 and 16.

The member 74 is pivoted bym'eans of a Y rod 88 onan upwardlyprojecting arm 90 of the rocker 80. Secured to the rock shaft 78 aretwo Yarms 92 each having a cam` slot 94 to receive'a roll 96 on the member 74 and another slot 98 curved inisubstantially concentric relation to the axis of the shaft 82 .Lto receive the adjacent end of a rod 100 which'is mounted on eccentr1cs7102 adjustably rotatableV in bearings in the arm 90. It

'a rwill .be apparent that with this construction movement of the rockerV to carry the mem- VY.ber. 72 to operative position will first serve to carry the member 74 bodily forward out of the pathof movement of the member 72 Y and then by reason of the engagement of the roll 96 in the cam slot 94 to impart to the l a operationY with Vthe end of theflatch V130V member 74 a combined forward Vmovement and downward swinging movement about the axis 88 to bring the-member to the operative position indicated inrFig. 16, the

member 72 being `moved`simultaneously to 'the operative position indicated in said figure. The arms 92, although free to turn about the axis of the shaft 7 8, are lnormally restrained from Vany .substantial V movement of thischaracter through the engagement (ofthe rod in the slots 98, the rod 100 ing pressure.

thus determining the position of the arms member 74 to bear upon the stock with vary#V Mounted in bearings in the base 2 VisV al power shaft 104 to which movement is im-V parted from a belt pulley 106vthrough a suitable clutch, such as a Horton clutch, of which the controllingmember is seen at 108.1V (Fig. l), the member' 108 being held nor-l mally in clutch releasing position by meansV of a stop pin 110Vwhich is yielda-bly mounted in one arm of alever 112 pivoted onj the' base 2 at 114. rfhe .lever 112 carries also a catch 116 for engagement with teeth onY a clutch slee'ver118 vto prevent 'blacldashf when movement of the member 108 is stopped by the pin 110. The lever u112 is Y operated to trip the clutch by means of -ai Y suitable treadle, notrshown in the drawings,: this treadle being connected to a treadle rod 120 which is pivotedto the lower end of a bar 122 from the upper end of which a rod 124 projects Vthrough an opening in;v the frame 8 and issurrounded by a springV 126 which bears upwardly against a nut on lever 112. In the downward movementfofj the bar 122 theV pin 128engagesthe latch" 130 and swings the lever 112 to trip Lthe .clutch and cause power to be transmitted to the shaft 104, andas 'the' bar 122 conV tinues. its downward movenrient theipin` 128 'p passes below the latch 130 and permits the lever 112 to return to clutch releasing position so as to .disconnect the clutch. at ,the

endV of a single revolution of the power shaft. Then the treadleV is released Y the bar 122 is pulled upward by' the" spring 126', the pin 128 tripping the latchp130,

during this movement. The pin 128 'is flat-A f tened on'one side, as shown'in Fig.. 4, in order to provide a well defined edge forcoto insure trippingV of the clutch at the pre# oiser point required, and the pinV may be erated upon by a spring 138 to maintain the roll normally in engagement with the cam. Movement of the rocker 80 to carry the members 72 and 7-1 to operative position, however, is not e'li'ected by the cam 1341 butv by the starting treadle through the downward movement oi' the bar 122. Tothis end a lever 140 is pivoted on a lug 141.2 'formed on the frame 8, the lower arm of the lever carrying a roll 144.1501` engagement in a recess 146 in the bar and the upper arm of the lever engaging a roll 1118 mounted on an arm 150 on the rock shaft 82 to which the rocker 80 is secured. 1Vhen the machine isidle, as shownin Fig. 11, the roll 1li is free to engage in the bottom o1 the recess 146 inthe bar 122, thus leaving` the connections 140, 150 free to permit the spring 138 vto position the rocker S0 as shown in Fig. 2 with the roll 130 on the low concentric portion of the cam 191. l/Vhen the treadle rod 120 is depressed to start the machine, the first operation of the bar 122, before the clutch is tripped, is to swing the lever 1110 through the engagen'lent oit a cam face 152 (Fig. 1) on the bar with the roll 144, and thus rock the shaft 82 lto move the members 72 and 711 to operative position. The roll 136 during this movement ot' the rocker 80 is lifted trom the cam 13st. lt. is only after the members 72 and 74- have thus assumed their operative positions that the clutch is tripped, through the action of the pin 128 on the latch 130, to operate the machine. In Fig. it the parts are shown in the vpositions that they assume a'lter the members 72 and 74: have been operated and before the bar 122 has been nloved downward far enough to trip the clutch. During the further downward movei'nent oi. the bar a tace 1541- on the bar engages the roll 11i-t to hold the lever 141-0 in the position to which it hasbeen moved. Vhen the machine is started through the tripping oi the clutch, the high portion ofthe cam .13111 moves un- -fr the roll 136 to support the rocker S0 firmly in the position to which it has been moved by the treadle, thus insuring that the button `hole fly shall be firmly held against the pressure ot' the buttons in the buttoning operation. After the but-toning operation has been perori'ned the rocker is released by the cam to permit the members 72 and 74 to returnto their idle positions as soon as the operator releases the trcadle. It will be apparent that the machine will stop at` the end 'of .a single revolution of the power shaft notwithstanding the` 'fact that the operator may keep the treadle depressed until after the cycle oit' movements has been completed.A

It will ,be readily understood that the button guide members 54 should be swung backward to their idle positions before the men'ibers 72 and 711 pave been moved into position to engage the buttonhole `ily, in order to avoid intenter-ence between the members and the buttonhole fly engaging members. ln order to insure this operation a :atop 150 is secured to the lever (il in position to engage a projection .i518 at the rear end ol. the rocker 80 when the various parts are in starting position. .iiie ends ot the stop 150 and the projection 158 are interloclmd in such relation tothe respective axes of the rocker 80 and the lever 0-1 that movement o1 the starting treadle to operate the members 72 and 71 and start the machine is positively prevented until such time as the treadle rod 0S has been operated to swing the guide members` 51 to their idle positions.

By reference to Figs. S and 9 it will be seen that in the construction shown all the bnttoning members are not moved upward simultaneously to perform their buttoning operations, but only alternate members oi the series, thus facilitating the movement o1 the buttons through the tuition-holes and avoiding undue strain upon the stock, particularly in the case of buttons having comparatively wide heads. In the illustrative n'iachine the buttoning members numbered 2, It and (i, counting Vl'rom either side of Fig. 8 or liig. 9, which will be termed 'for convenience the Iirst group, are operated lirst, and after they have perlornnal their buttoning operations the other 'four bnttoning members, comprising the second group, are operated. Each of the stops 30 hereinbcliore relerred to extends downwardly and under the end of the rod 21, as shown in Fig. 10, those rods vin the case ol the iirst group oi buttoning members being relatively short. llach stop 30 thus presents a lower end portion 100 extending to the trout ol the series o't' rods 2-l and positioned over an operating bar 102 which is curved similarly to the slot 10 and is carried by the l'ront arm o'l a lever 104; (Fig. 3). The lever 101 is fulcrunied on a .shalt 100 supported by the base 2 and on its rear arm carries a roll 10S which engages in a groove 170 in a path cam 172. At the rear o1E the bar 102 is a similarly curved bar 171 which underlies the ends o1 the Vtour rods 2st o'l the second grou p and is carried by the Afront arm o'i' a lever 170 also il'ulerumed on the shat't 100, this lever carrying at its rear ond a roll 178 positioned iu the cam `groove 170. 3y re'ierence to Figs. 11, 12 and 13 it will be seen that the lever 10ft is first operated by the cani 170 to raise the bar 102 to the position shown in Fig. 9 and operate the first group oi buttoning jnlembers, after which the cam operates the lever 170, while holding the lever 164; at the limit ol. its operativo movement, to cause the buttoning members of the sec ond group to perform their operation. Both rolls 108 and 17S are mounted on eccentric sitions and the buttonhole iiy engaging Vmembers 72 and 74 upraised and retracted studs, as shown by-dotted lines, to permit them to be adjusted yin a well known manner to vary the limits of movement of the respective levers. 1 y Pivoted on lugs 180 on the base y2 is a brake arm 182 which vcarries a brake shoe 184 inposition to engagefthe periphery of the cam 134 when the shaft 104 has nearly completed a rotation. A spring 186 operating on the arm 182 renders the brake. shoe yieldingly effective on :the cam to assist in stopping the shaft in the required position as soon as the clutch is released.

. In the useof the machine, with the various parts of the mechanism'in their idle poas shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the operator first positions a button piece-such, for example, asthat part of the upper of a button kshoe to which the buttons are attached, in thev machine by inserting several buttons in the correspondingforks 28 ywhich are inclined forwardly from the vertical for the convenient vreception of the buttons. rl`he full number of buttons uponwhich the machine is adapted to operate may be buttoned, or less thanY the full number, as preferred. VThe position of the work at thisstage of the` operations is illustrated in Fig. 14 in which A indicates the button piece and B the button. The auxiliary forks 56 assist in guiding the buttons into the forks 28, and pressure of the buttons on one side or' the other of the forks 56 also serves to effect 'anyrequired adjustment of the-several sets of instrumentalities through movement of the bars 10 as determined by the controlling member A50.l The buttons having been thus positioned, the operator depresses with one fingers 42 engaging in the buttonholes to position them over the respective buttons with their lengthwise dimensions in substantially perpendicular relation to the planes of the button heads in the forks 28-- 171. e.,'to planes lyingati'ight angles to the eyes or Yshanks of the buttons. After the work has been thus arranged, the operator vplained, is to move the members'72 and 74 the treadle rod and the bar 122 serves to trip the clutch and cause the shaft 104 to driven by the pulley 106. f

The first operation in the rotation of the shaft 104 is to carry the cam 134under the cam roll 136 and thus support the rocker 80 against any pressure' tending .to raisethe members 72 and 74 in the buttoning operation. In the continued.movement of the shaft the cam 172 next operatesv the lever 164 (Fig. 12) to raise the bar 162 and thus through engagement of the barwith the lower ends 160 of the members 36 toraise the three rods 24 of the first group .ofbuttoning members, and push through the cory responding buttonholes the three buttons engaged by the heads 32 on these rods.'v Immediately after the completion of this operation and while the three rods of the first group are held in their uppermost position, the lever 1-7 6 is operated by the cam 172 to raise the bar 174, as shown in Fig. 13,. and thus Athrough the engagement of this bar with the four rods 24 of thesecond group to cause these rods to perform their buttoning operations and complete the buttoning of the seven buttons. The several parts are then returned to their starting positions by reason of reverse movements of the levers 164 and 176 and movement of the high portion of the cam 134 from beneath the roll- 136, the operator having released or immediat-ely releasing the starting treadle to permit the members 72 and 74 to be withdrawn from the work. At the end ofa complete rotation of the shaft 104 the clutch is released and the shaft stopped through the action of the brake shoe 184 on-the camVV 134. The stopping of they shaft may be substantially instantaneous for the reason that the parts thatrotate with the shaft are not ofV such construction as to acquire much momentum. Byv a simple upward movement the work may then be `removed' from the Vmachine, and` upon the release of theitreadle rod 68 the auxiliary forks 56 are returned tov their operative positions. v Y

Figs. 17 and 18, and the corresponding Figs. 2O and 21 illustrate the movement of a button under the impulse of the buttoning member. 1t Vwill be seen lthat the -fork28 Vprovides a guideway for the button in which the button is presented in edgewise relation to the buttonhole and that as the rod 24 is*V Y moved upward with its head 32 in engage-V ment with the side'of the button head the button is moved along this guideway until it encounters the buttonhole iiy. The head 32 presents an end face slightly curved toconform to the curve ofthe side of the button the fork 28 inv order to prevent the button from tipping prematurely during its upward movement. After the button engages the buttonhole fly it is still moved upward in substantially the same relation to the fork 28 until its leading edge has entered the buttonhole. At this stage the ends of the two side portions of the fork 28 are substantially in alinement with the center of the lower face ol the button head, and by reason of the resistance of the button piece transmitted to the button through the attaching stitches the button starts` to turn, under the impulse ol the rod 211, substantially about the end of the fork 28 as a center. Continued movement of the rod 24: then turns or tips the button, until the button assumes a substantially upright buttoned position with reference to the buttonhole ily. During the final stage of the operative movement o the rod 24C engagement of the shank portion of the button with the side of the head 32 tends to oppose the tipping movement of the button about the end of the fork 28, thus causing the button to be lifted bodily, even after the button has assumed a substantially upi right buttoned position relatively to the buttonhole ily, in such manner as to insure that the button head shall clear the bnttonhole fly at the edges of the buttonhole. Such clearance is further insured by movement of the leading edge o't' the button head over the edge ofthe buttonhole fly engaging meinber 741 and by continuedmovement of the rod 24k to a position in which its hea-d 32 projects slightly through the buttonhole, as shown in Fig. 18, and thus spaces the button head from the edges oit' the buttonhole. It will be apparent that tipping movement of the button is not entirely prevented by the engagement of the button shank with the head 32 and that the button head remains lree to adjust itself in accordance with changes in conditions during the continued operation of the buttoning member.

Having described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent oi the United States is:

1. A buttoning machine hav-ing, 'in combination, button positioning means constructed to provide a guideway for a button, means it'or positioning a buttonhole 'fly with portions o'tf the lly at opposite sides ol a buttonho'lc lying in a plane transverse to the path of movement olf the button along said guideway, and means t'or moving the button along the guideway and into said buttonhole.

A buttoning machine having7 in combination, button positioning means constructed to provide a guideway :tor a button, means 'for positioning a buttonhole fly with a porvtion o'f the Vfly in which a buttonhole 'is lo cated lying in a plane transverse to the path ot movement oit the button along said guideway, and means for pushing the hnllon along the guideway by engagement with the button head to fause the button to enter the buttonhole.

3. A buttoning machine having, in combination7 button positioning means constructed to provide a guideway lor a button, means :lor positioning a butlionhole lly with a buttonhole extending transversely `across the end ot said guideway in position to receive the button, and means ilj'or mov-ing the butlon along the guideway and into the buttonhole.

Ll. A buttoning machine having, in combination, button positioning means constructed lto provide a guideway lor a button, means lfor positioning a huttonhole fly with a buttonhole extending lengthwise in transverse relation 'to the plane o'l the button head in said positioning means and in position to receive the button, and means 'tor moving the button along said gnideway and into the buttonhole.

5. A buttoning machine havingv` in combination, button positioning means provided with an open-ended recess :lor the reception ot a button` means for positioning a buttonholc [ly with a buttonhole extending across the open end ot said recess in position to receive the button, and means ior engaging the button in said recess and moving it into the buttonhole.

(l. A buttoning machine having, in combinatioin'a lforl: constructed and arranged to receive a button attached to a button piece, means for engaging the button in said fork and moving the button reversely toward .the end ot' the lorl, and means for positioning a butlonhole fly with a buttonhole in position to be entered by the button at the end ot said fork.

7. A buttoning machine having, in eombination, button i'iositioning means provided with an upwardly directed opening to receive a button, means tor positioning a buttonhole (ly with a huttonhole extending across the end o'll the opening, a button engaging memlmr7 andmeans tor operating said member to move lhe button toward the end o'lE the opening and into the buttonhole.

S. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning a hillton and a, buttonhole l'ly when the work is initially presented to the machine with a portion o'l" the fly in which a bulxl'onliole is located extending in transverse relation to the plane ol the button head, and means Vlor elleel'ing relative movement ol lhe button and the butlonhole lly in said relation to cause the button l'o enter said buttonhole.

l). A hul'toning machine having'v` in combimition, means 'tor relatively positioning a button and a huttonhole fly with the plane ol" lhe button head transverse to the lenglhwise ('limension ol a button hole in said lly, and means 'ior elleeling a relative movement o't the button and the lmttonhole lly to cause the button to enter thebuttoiihole in said re- Y lation.

10.- A buttoning machine having., in com bination, means for relatively positioning a button and a buttonliole Hy With the button in edgeivise relation to a buttonhole When the Worlris initially presented to the mai chine, and means for performing a buttoning operation with respect to said button l()4 and biittonhole.

11. Afbuttoning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning a button'and a buttonhole Hy, a member for engaging the side of the button head remote from said Hy, and means for operating said member to push the button into a buttonhole insaid y l2. A buttoiiing machine having, in coinbination, means for relatively positioning a button and a buttoiihole Hy with the plane of the button head transverse to the lengthwise dimension of a'biittonhole Ain said Hy, and means for effecting relative movement of Vthe button and the buttonliole Hy to cause the button to enter the buttonhole and to be tipped'to an upright bnttoned position with reference to said Hy.

13. A buttoiiing machine having, in com bination, means ttor relatively positioning a buttoned position With reference to vsaid Hy.

14. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning .a button and a buttonhole Hy With the button in edgevvise relation to a buttoiihole when the Work is initially presented to the toned position.

machine, 'and' means for eHecting relative movement of the button and the buttonhole Hy to cause the button to enter the buttonhole in said edgeivise relation and then to be tipped to buttoned position.

15. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning a button and a. buttonhole Hy with the button in edgeivise relation to a buttonhole, a

bnttoning'member, and means itor operating said member to push the button into the buttonhole, said member being constructedV and arrangedtor cooperation with said `positioning means to tip the button intov but- 16,l A 'buttoning inachinehaving, in com- Vbination, button positioning means constructed to provide a guidevvay for a button, buttonhole'Hy engaging means, and a member for engaging the side of the button head to push the button along said guideWay and into a buttonhole, said member being structed to provide a guideivay for a button,

buttonhole Hy engaging means, and a member toi-'engaging the side of the button head to push the button along said-guideway and into a buttonhole, said memberV having a butto-n engaging face inclined to the guide- Way to prevent the button from tipping prior to its entrance into the buttonhole. Y

18. A buttoning machine having, in coinbination, button positioning means provided with an opening` to receive Va button, means for positioning a biittonliole Hy' With a buttonhole at the end of said opening in'position to be entered by the button, and buttoning means constructed and arranged to move the button toward the end of said opening and into the buttonhole and to tip the button about said button positioning meansV into biittoned position. y

19. A buttoning machine having, in combination, a button receiving fork arranged to position a button for a buttoniiigoperation, means for positioning a buttonhole Hy with a bnttonhole at the end of said fork in position to be entered yby the button, land buttoning means yconstructed to push the button toward the end of theforlr and into the buttonhole and to tip the button aboutl structed to `provide anVV opening for the re` ception of the shank of a button, means Jfor positioning a buttonliole Hy With a'biitton- `hole at the end of said opening Vin position to be entered-by the button, a member for engaging the button head, and means 'for operating said member to push the 'button toward the end of saidopening and into the buttonhole and to tip the button in the buttonhole to cause the shank of the button to engage said member, said operatingineans being constructed tocontinuetlie movementV of said member aiter the shank ci the but tonk has Vthus engaged vto impart an additional bodily movement to the button.

2l. A buttoniiig machine having, in coin- Ybination7 means for relatively positioning ak button and a buttonhole Hy 'for a'buttoning operation, a buttoning member movablepinl engagement With the side of the button head Ato push the button into 4a buttonhole and also to tip the button inthe buttonhole to cause the member to engage under the edge of the button head to complete thebuttoning operation, and means forl engaging under the button head on the opposite side of the button from said memberV and between the button head and the buttonhole lly to coperate with said n'iember in completing the buttoning operation.

A buttoning machine having, in combination, button positioning` means constructed to provide an opening for the reception of the shank of a button, means for positioning a buttonhole lly with a buttonhole at the end of said opening in position to be entered by the button, a member for engaging the button head, and means for operating said member in engagement with the side of the button head to push the button toward the end of said opening and into the buttonhole and then to tip the button. to cause the men'iber to engage under the edge of the button head, said buttonhole fly positioning means comprising a member constructed to engage under the leading edge of the button head to cooperate with said first named member in completing the buttoning operation.

23. A buttoning machine having, `in combination, a plurality of devices coopea'ating to perform a butloning operation with respect to a button and a buttonlmle, and means for relatively operating said devices to perform a buttoning operation, said opcrating means being constructed and arranged to cause bodily movement ol the button in a direction transverse to the plane of the buttonholc fly with the button in a substantially upright 'position relatively to said fly to insure that the button head `shall clear the fly at the edges of the bultonhole.

24. A buttoning machine having, in conibination, a plurality of devicesI coieratiug to perforn'l a buttoning operation with respect to a button and a buttonhole, and means for relatively o'lierat'ing said devices to perform a buttoning operation, said opjerating means being constructed and arranged to cause the button to be lifted bodily relatively to the buttonhole fly b y engagen'ient under the button head in the final stage of the buttoning operation, willi the button in a substantially upright position relatively to said ly. to insure that the button head shall clear the ly at the edges of the buttonhole.

Q5. A buttoning machine having, in combination, a plurality ot devices cooperating to perform a buttoning operation with respect to a button and a butlonhole including means for engagingl the buttonhole [ly on opposite sides of the button, and means for relatively operating said devices to perform. a buttoning operation, said operating means being constructed and arranged to cause the button to be moved bodily in a direction transverse to the plane of the buttonhole [ly and in a substantially upright, position relatively to said fly in the final stage of the buttoning operation to insure that the button head shall clear the fly at the edges of the buttonhole.

'26.'A buttoning machine having, in combmalaon, a plurality ol' devices cooperating to perform a buttoning operation with respect to a button and a buttonhole comprising means for engaging' the buttonholc fly on the opposite side from the button and means for supporting the button from beneath while leaving the button free to tip relatively to the supporting means, and means for relatively operating' said devices to perform a buttoning operation, said devices comprising also means for engaging the button under the edge of the button head between the head and the buttonhole fly to insure that the button head shall clear the fly at the edge of the buttonhole in the final stage of the b'uttoning operation.

27. In a buttoning machine, buttoning means, button positioning means provided with an opening to receive a button in operative relation to said buttoning means when the work is initially presentedto the machine, and buttonhole lly positioning means comprising a meniber constructed and ar ranged for engagement, in a buttonhole to position the buttonhole over the button in said opening.

28. In a buttoning machine, button positioning means constructed to provide a guideway :tor a button, and buttonhole [ly positioning means coi'nprising a member extending lengtl'nvise of said guideway and constructed to engage in a lnlttonhole when the work is initially presented to the machine to position the buttonhole fly in transverse relation to said guiifleway.

29. In a buttoning machine, an upwardly directed button receiving fork, and a Incinber at the rear of said fork constructed to engage in a buttonhole when the work is initially presented to the machine to position a butlonhole [ly across the end of said fork.

30. In a buttoning machine, button positioning means provided with an opening to receive a button in position for a buttoning operation, means for positioning a buttonhole fly with that. portion of the fly which extends about the buttonhole lying in a plane substarntially perpendicular to the, plane of the button head, and means movable into engagement with the buttonhole fly adjacent to said opening to prevent displacement of said tlv during' the, buttoning operation.

31. In a buttoning machine, button positioning means provided with an opening to receive a button in position for a buttoning operation, a member constructed and arranged to engage in a buttonhole in a buttonhole fly during the buttoning operation to position the buttonhole relatively to the button, and means movable into engagement with thatportion of the buttonhole fly which is adjacent to said member to prevent displacement of the fly relatively to said memi ber during the buttoning operation.

32. A buttoning machine having, in combination, button positioning means constructed to provide a guideway for a button, a button engaging member movable along said guidewcy to perform a buttoning operation with respect to said button, and a member positioned at the opposite side of said Ybutton engaging member from the guideway for engagement in a buttonhole to position a buttonhole fly transversely of said guideway.

33. A buttoning machine having, in combination, button positioning means constructed to provide a guideway for a button, means for positioning a buttonhole fly with portions of the fly'at the opposite sides of Va buttonhole lying in a plane-transverse to the direction of movement of the button along Vsaid guideway, and means for moving the button along the guideway tocause the button to enter the buttonhole, said buttonhole fly positioning means being constructi V ed and arranged to support thefly against pressure of the button.

34. A buttoning machine having, in combination, buttonhole ",fly engaging means, buttoning means, and mechanism for operating the buttoning means to force a button into a buttonhole in said fly, said buttonhole fly engaging means being constructed and arranged to engage the fly on opposite sides of the path of movement of. the button to supportthe fly against pressure Vof the button.

35. A buttoning machine having, inv combination, buttonhole fly engaging' means, buttoning means, and mechanism -for operating the buttoning means to cause a button to enter a buttonhole iu said fly, said lbuttonhole fly engaging means beingconstructed and arranged to engage the fly adjacent to opposite ends of the buttonhole to support the fly against pressure in the buttoning operation.

Y 36. A buttoning machine having, in oombination, means for moving a button to perform a buttoning operation, a member constructed and arranged to engage in one end of a buttonhole in a buttonhole fly to position the buttonhole in the path of movement Vvof the button, and means forengaging. the

tonhole fly-to .position the buttonhole at the end .of said fork, and means for engaging the buttonhole fly adjacent to said member and also adjacent to the fork to retain the fly on said member and support the Hy l against pressure of the button.

i cilitate the presentation of a button to said buttoning means when said member is Withdrawn.

39. A buttoning machine having, 1n combination, buttoning means movable to perform a buttonino' oaeration buttonhole fl engaging means, and manually operated means for moving said buttonhole fly engaging means to operative position prior to the operative movement of said buttoning means. f

40. A buttoning machine having, in combination, buttoning means movable to perform a buttoning operation, buttonhole fly engaging means, manually operated means for initiating the operation of said buttoning means, and means connecting said manually operated means to the buttonhole fly engaging means for moving said last named means to operative position prior to the operation of' the buttoning means.

' Ll-l. A buttoning machine having, in combination, buttoning means movable to force a button into a buttonhole in a buttonholeI fly, a clutch for connecting said means to a source of power, manual means for operating said clutch, buttonhole ily engaging means `movable into position to support the fly against pressure in the buttoning operation, and means connecting said manual means to the buttonhole fly engagingmeans to cause said last named means to be moved manually to operative position prior tothe operation of the clutch.

42. A buttoning machine having, in combination, buttoning means movable to force a button into a buttonhole, buttonhole fly engaging means for supporting the fly against pressure in the buttoning operation,

`manually operated means for moving said buttonhole fly engaging means to `operative position, a power shaft, connections between the power shaft and the buttoning means for operating said means, and means connected with said manually operated means for initiating the operation of the power shaft.

43. A buttoning machine having, in combination, buttoning means, buttonhole ily Vse engaging means, manually operated means for moving said buttonhole fly engaging means to operative position, and power operated means for maintaining the buttonhole fly engaging means in operative position during the buttoning operation.

44. A buttoning machine having, in combination, buttoning means movable to force a button into a buttonholc, a power shaft, connections between the power shaft and the buttoning means for operating said means, buttonhole fly engaging means for supporting the fly against pressure in the buttoning operation, manually operated means for moving said buttonhole ly engaging means to operative position and for initiating the operative movement of the power shaitt, and a cam on said shaft movable 'into position to maintain the buttonhole fly engaging means in operative position during the buttoning operation.

45. A buttoning machine having, in combination, button positioning means arranged to receive a button when the work is initially presented to the machine, buttoning means for performing a buttoning operation with respect to said button, means for guiding the button into said button positioning means, and means Jfor moving the button guiding means relatively to the button positioning means to an inoperative position prior to the operation o'l the buttoning means.

4 6. A buttoning machine having, in combination, button positioning means having an opening 'for the reception ot' a button, buttoning means t'or performing a buttoning operation with respect to a button in said opening, means tor guiding a button into said opening, and means for moving the button guiding means to an inoperative position prior to the opera-tion ol the buttoning means.

4:7. A, buttoning machine haring, in combination. button positioning means arranged to receive a button when the work is initially presented to the machine, means -t'or guiding a button into said button positioning means, .means t`or positioning a buttonhole tly over the button positioning means, and means t'or witlulrawing said button guiding means to permit the buttonhole fly to be thus positioned.

4S. A. buttoning machine having, in combination, button positioning means arranged to receive a button when the work is initially presented to the machine, means .tor guiding the button into said button positioning means, means t'or withdrawing the button guiding means from operative position, buttonhole fly engaging means movable into operative relation to the fly, and means for preventing such movement ot the buttenhole fly engaging means prior to the withdrawal of the button guiding means,

49. A buttoning machine having, in combination, button positioning means arranged to receive a button when the work is initially presented to the machine, means for guiding a button into said button positioning means, buttoning means for performing a buttoning operation with respect to said button, buttonhole fly engaging means movable into position to support the fly against pressure in the buttoning operation, manually operated means for moving said buttenholc fly engaging means to operative position, means for withdrawing the button guiding means from operative position, and means for locking said manually operated means against movement prior to the withdrawal oi said guiding means.

50. In a buttoning machine, the combination oit button positioning means, and button guiding means movable relatively to the button positioning means into or out of position to direct a button into said button positioning means.

51. In a buttoning machine, button positioning means having an opening for the reception ot a button, and button guiding means having a wider button receiving opening and movable relatively to the button positioning means into o1' out of position to direct a button into the opening in said positioning means.

52. In a buttoning machine, a button receiving fork, and a button guiding device constructed to form an extension of said t'orlc when in operative position and movable to an inoperative position with re'l'crence to the tork.

53. In a buttoning machine, a button receiving fork, and a button guiding device constructed to :lorm an extension oli said fork and pivoted to swing either into or out ot' operative position with re'lerence to the ilork.

54'. A buttoning machine having, in conlbination, a plurality ol buttoning instrumentalities t'or buttoning respectively dit'- lerent buttons o'l a series, and means `tor operating dillerent groups ot' said instrumentalities in succession to button lirst a group ot' buttons comprising alternate buttons ot 'the series and then to button the remainingbuttons.

55. A buttoning machine having, in combination, a plurality ot' buttoning instrumentalities tor .buttoning respectively dili- Aferent buttons of a series, and means for operating said instrumentalities in such order as to button a plurality of the buttons simultaneously and adjacent buttons ol. the series successively.

56. A buttoning machine having, in combination, a plurality of buttoning instrumentalities for buttoning respectively different buttons of a series, and means for operating a plurality of said instrumentalities simultaneously to button a group of buttons comprising alternate buttons of the series and for then operating the remainder of said instrumentalities simultaneously to button `thevremaining group of alternate buttons.

57. A buttoning machinehaving, in combination, means for relatively positioning a buttonhole fly and a plurality of buttons to permit buttoning operations to be performed With respect to the buttons, buttoning members movable to force the respective buttons through the corresponding buttonholes in said fly, and means for operating different groups of said niembersin succession to button first a group of buttons comprising alternate buttons of the series and then to button the remaining buttons 58. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning a buttonhole fly and a plurality of buttons to permit buttoning operationsto be per- I formed with respect to the buttons, and

means for performing the buttoning operations in such order as to button a plurality of the buttons simultaneously and adj acent buttons of the series successively.

and means for operating different groups of said instrumentalities in succession.

60. A vbuttoning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning a buttonhole yHy and a plurality of buttons to permit buttoning operations yto be performed with `respect to the buttons, a plurality of buttoning instrumentalities arl ranged respectively for buttoning-the different buttons, a pair of members arranged respectively to operate different groups of said instrumentalities, and means for operating said members respectively at different times. l

61. A butto-ning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning a buttonhole fly and a plurality of buttons to permit buttoningoperations to be performed with respect to the buttons, buttoning members movable'to force the respective buttons into the corresponding buttonholes,l a pair of levers provided `respectively With means for operating different buttoning members, and means for operating said levers in succession. i

62. In a buttoning machine, a plurality of sets of operating instrumentalities for performing buttoning operations respectively upon a pluralityof buttons, :the several sets beingrelatively adjustable to conform to differencesin spacing of the-biuttonson different pieces of Work, yand means for controlling the relative adjustment of the several sets to maintain them in substantially equidistant relation While permitting such adjustment of the several sets to be effected through movement of one or more of the sets. Y

63. In a buttoning machine, a plurality of button receiving devices arranged to receive a plurality of buttons When the Work is initially presented to the machine, said devices being free to be moved relatively by engagement with the buttons toconform to differences in the spacing of the buttons on Vseveral sets to maintainthem in substantially equidistant relation. y

65. In a buttoning machine, a plurality of sets of operating` instrumentalities for performing buttoning operations respectively upon a plurality of buttons, the several sets being relatively adjustable to conform to differences in spacing of the buttons on different pieces of Work, and means for controlling the relative adjustment of the several sets t0 maintain them in substantially equidistant relation, the controlling means being constructed to permit limited independent relative movements of the different sets.

66. In a buttoning machine, a plurality of sets of operating instrumentalities for performing buttoning operations respectively upon a plurality of buttons,the central set being stationary and the other sets adjustable relatively to each other and to the central set to conform to differences in spacing ofthe buttons on different pieces of Work,

vand means forY controlling the relative adtral set to conform to dierences in spacing f of the buttons on different pieces of Work, each adjustable set comprising a bar mounted for both swinging movement and length- Wise movement, and means for controlling movement of the several bars comprising guiding means curved to approximate the curve of a series of buttonholes.

68. In a buttoning machine, a plurality of sets of instrumentalities for relatively positioning a plurality of buttons and a buttonhole fly, each set including means to enter and position a buttonhole, the several sets being relatively adjustable to conform to differences in spacing of the buttons and buttonholes on different pieces of work, and means for controlling the adjustment of the sets comprising guiding means curved to approximate the curve of a series of buttonholes.

69. In a buttoning machine, a plurality of sets of operating instrumentalities for peri forming buttoning operations With respect to a plurality of buttons and connarising button and buttonhole fly positioning means, the several sets being arranged in a curve corresponding approximately to the curve of a series of buttonholes, and a buttonhole fly engaging member movable into or out of operative relation to the buttonhole fly, said member comprising a bar curved similarly to the curve in which the several. sets are arranged.

70. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning a plurality of buttons and a buttonhole fly to permit a plurality of buttoning operations to be performed substantially simultaneously, and buttonhole fly engaging means comprising a bar arranged to engage the fly along the series of buttonholes to assist in positioning the buttonhole fly during the buttoning operations.

71. A buttoning machine having, in coinbination, means for relatively positioning a plurality of buttons and a buttonhole fly to permit a plurality of buttoning operations to be performed substantially simultaneously, and buttonhole fly engaging means comprising a pair of bars movable to engage the fly substantially at opposite sides of the series of buttonholes to assist in positioning the buttonhole fly during the buttoning operations.

72. A buttoning machine having, in combination, button positioning means provided with a plurality of openings for the reception of buttons attached to a button piece when the work is initially presented to the machine, means for positioning a buttonliole fly with the buttonholes over the corresponding buttons in said openings, means for performing buttoning operations with respect to said buttons and buttonholes, and a member movable into engagement with the buttonhole fly to prevent displacement of the fly With reference to the several buttons during the buttoning operations.

73. A buttoning machine having, in combination, button positioning means provided with upwardly and forwardly directed openings for the reception of a plurality of buttons attached to a button piece, means for positioning a buttonhole fly with buttonholes in position to be entered by said buttons upon a movement of the buttons toward the ends of the openings, buttoning members for performing buttoning operations with respect to the several buttons and buttonlioles, and mechanism for operating the buttoning members to cause a plurality of buttoning operations to be performed substantially simultaneously.

74. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning a plurality oil buttons and a buttonhole fly with the buttmis in edgewise relation to the buttonholes when the work is initially presented to the machine, and buttoning means constructed and arranged to move a plurality of buttons substantially simultaneously into the corresponding buttonholes in said edgewise relation and to tip the buttons into buttoned position.

7 5. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means for positioning a plurality of but-tons to permit buttoning operations to be performed with respect to said buttons, lnittoning instruinentalities ar 'anged respectively for buttoning the different buttons, and means for operating said instrumentalities to cause different buttons to be buttoned in succession.

7G. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning a plurality of buttons and a buttonhole fly 'with the buttons in edgewise relation to the buttouholes when the work is initially presented to the machine, and means for e'flecting relative movement of said buttons and the buttonhole fly to cause a plurality of buttons to enter the buttonholesl substantially sin'uiltaneously.

77. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning a button piece and a buttonhole fly with portions of the button piece and the buttonhole fly where the buttons and the buttonholes are respectively located lying in planes transverse to each other, and means for effecting relative movement of the buttonhole rfly and a plurality of buttons substantially simultaneously to button the work.

78. A buttoning machine having, in combination, button engaging means, mechanism for operating said means to button a plurality of buttons, and means for positioning the buttonhole fly `for the buttoning operation comprising means manually Inovable into position to engage the fly adjacent to a plurality of buttonholes.

79. A buttoning machine having, in combination,button receiving means arranged to 50 Y to the buttonhole Hy.

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position simultaneously a plurality of? buttons attached to a button piece, and means for positioning' a button-hole fly for the buttoning operation comprising a member arranged to extend lengthwise of the edge of said fly along the series of buttonholes.

80. A buttoning machine having, in combination, button engaging means, mechanism for operating said means to button a plurality'of buttons, and members arranged to engage the buttonhole fly substantially at opposite sides of the series of buttonholes to supportthe fly against pressure of the buttons in the buttoning` operation.

8l. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning a button and a buttonhole fly, and buttoning means constructed and arranged to efi'ect relative movement of the button and the buttonhole fly to cause the button to enter the buttonhole edgeWise and then to tip the button in the buttonhole and to move the button bodily in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the buttonhole fly-to cause the button to clear the edges of the buttonhole.

82. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning a button and a buttonhole fly, and means :for pushing the button into a buttonhole in said fly by engagement With a side of thev button' head remote from the buttonhole and for tipping the button in the buttonhole.

83. A buttoning machine having, in combination, buttonhole fly positioning means, and means for pushing a button into a buttonhole in said fly by engagement with a side of the button head remote from the buttonhole and for'tipping the button during the buttoning operation.

84. A buttoning machine having, in combination, buttonhole fly positioning means, button guiding means arranged to present a lbutton in edgewise relation to a buttonhole in said fly, and buttoning means constructed. and arranged to cooperate with said guiding' means to cause the button to enter the buttonhole and to be tipped to an upright buttoned position vWith respect 85. A buttoning machine having, in combination, button positioning means provided with an opening to receive a button, a member arranged to engage in a buttonhole to `position the buttonhole across the end of tonhole extending lengthwise in substan7 tiallyperpendicular Vrelation to the plane of the button head, and means for relatively moving said button and buttonhole fly to cause the button to enter the buttonhole in said relation.

87. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning a button and a buttonhole fly With the Vlengthwise dimension of a Vbuttonhole eX- tending insubstantially perpendicular relation to the plane of a button head, and means for moving the button into the but-v tonhole While the parts of the Work are in said relation.

88. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means providing avr guideway forv peripheral surface of the head Vof the'v button. Y

90. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning abutton and a buttonhole fly with the plane ofthe button head transverse to the length- Wise Vdimension of a buttonhole, and means for pushing the button into the buttonhole.

91. 1n a buttoning machine, a button receiving fork, means for'guiding a button into said fork, a member adjacent to the' fork for engagement in 'a buttonhole to position a buttonhole fly relatively to the fork,

and means for moving said guiding meansV to an inoperative Y position to permit said member to engage in a buttonhole. 92. l1n a buttoning machine, an upvvardlyv directed button receiving fork, means arranged to form an extension of said fork for guiding a buttonV into the fork, a member disposed at the back of 'the fork for engagement in a buttonhole to position a buttonhole fly relatively to the for-k, and means for swinging said guiding means back- Wardly to Vpermit Vthe buttonhole fly tobe positioned.

' 93. A buttoning machine having, in combination a button receiving fork and a plunger relatively arranged to permit a button to be positioned in said fork with the side of the button head adjacent to said plunger, means for positioning a buttonhole flyV across the end of the fork, and means for operating theV plungerrto force thebutton.. f

into a buttonhole in said Hy. Y j v 94. A but-toning machine having,in combination, a button recelvingfork anda plunger relatively arranged-topermit a button to be positioned in said fork Withv the button head adjacent to said plunger When the Work is initially presented to the machine, buttonhole Hy positioning means, and means for operating said plunger' to force the button into a buttonhole in said fly.

95. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means providing a guideway 't'or a button, means for positioning a buttonhole fly across the end of said guideway with a buttonhole substantially in line with the guideWay when the work is initially presented to the machine, and means for Inoving the button along the guideway and into the buttonhole.

96. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means providing a guideway for a button, means for positioning a buttonhole fly across the end of said guideway with a buttonhole substantially in line with the guideway, means for moving the button along the guideway and into the buttonhole, and means for engaging the buttonhole fly adjacent to the buttonhole substantially at opposite sides of the path of movement oit the button to support it against the pressure of the button.

97. In a buttoning machine, means providing a guideway for a button, and a member arranged with reference to said guideway for engagement in a buttonhole to position the buttonhole fly across the end of said guideway when the work is initially presented to the machine.

9S. In a buttoning machine, a button positioning fork, and a member extending lengthwise of said fork and beyond the end of the fork for engagement in a buttonhole to position the buttonhole fly across the end of the fork.

99. A buttoning machine having, in combination, a button positioning fork, buttonhole fly positioning means arranged to position the fly across the end of said f'ork and including a member for engaging the fly at the opposite side of the fork from the button head to hold the fly against the pressure of the button in the buttoning operation, and means for moving the button ont of the fork and into a buttonhole in the fly and for tipping the button to cause the button head to be advanced over the edge of said member.

100. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means providing a guideway ttor a button, a plunger arranged for movement lengthwise of said guideway in engagement with the head ot' the button, means for positioning a buttonhole fly when the work is initially presented to the machine with a buttonhole in position to be entered by the button, and means for operating the plunger to force the button into the buttonhole.

101. A buttoning machine having, in combination, buttonhole fly positioning means, and buttoning means comprising a plunger arranged to engage the peripheral surface of the button head and movable lengthwise to force a button into a buttonhole in said fly.

10Q. A buttoning machine having, in combination, means for relatively positioning a buttonhole fly and a button piece with portions of said fly and button piece where a buttonhole and a button are respectively located extending in substantially perpendicular relation to each other; and means for relatively moving the buttonhole fly and the button to canse the button to enter the blittonliole while the parts of the Work are in said relation.

103. A buttoning machine having, in combination, buttoning means movable to perform a buttoning operation, means for engaging the lateral surface of the buttonhole fly at opposite sides of the buttonhole, to hold said fly against the pressure of. the button during the buttoning operation, and means for moving said buttonhole fly engaging means to operative position prior to the operation oit the buttoning means.

104. A buttoning machine having, in combination, a plurality of spaced guides arranged to receive a plurality of buttons at` tached to a button piece, means for positioning a buttonhole fly with the buttonholes in position to be entered by the buttons as the buttons are moved along the guides, and means f'or moving the buttons along the guides and into the buttonholes, said button guides and buttonhole fly positioning means being relatively arranged to cause each button as it moves along its guide to be presented in edgewise relation to the plane of the buttonhole fly about the buttonhole.

105. A buttoning machine having, in combination, a plurality of buttoning instrumentalities arranged -for performing buttoning operations with respect to a plurality of buttons and buttonlioles, and means for operating said instrumentalities in such order as to effect the buttoning of one of the buttons at a different time from the simultaneous buttoning of the two buttons positioned on opposite sides of said one button.

100. A buttoning machine l1aving,in combination, a plurality of buttoning instrumentalities arranged in a series for buttoning respectively different buttons, and means for operating different instrunientalities of said series at different times.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

LEWIS J. BAZZONI.

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